Italy and Uzbekistan strengthen academic ties through 10 joint scientific projects

On 18 February 2026, during the Second Italy–Uzbekistan Rectors’ Forum held in Rome, 10 joint scientific projects were presented. Each project is co-financed by Italy and Uzbekistan with a contribution of €1 million per project.

The initiatives involve 11 Italian higher education institutions. Most of these universities have previously cooperated with Uzbekistan through Erasmus+ ICM and CBHE projects, demonstrating how established academic partnerships are developing into new research collaborations.

Participating universities:

• University of Pisa (CBHE: BUZNET)

• Polytechnic University of Turin (CBHE: ECCU, INMACOM, SPHERE, MECAS | ICM)

• University of Chieti-Pescara

• University of Trieste

• Roma Tre University (ICM)

• University of Trento (CBHE: NURSLIN)

• University of Padua (CBHE: BUZNET)

• Polytechnic University of Milan

• University of Tuscia (ICM)

• University for Foreigners of Perugia (ICM)

• University of Bergamo (CBHE: HWCA)

Project areas:

• Digital and traceable agri-food supply chains (Farm2App)

• Zero water impact cities (W4GC)

• Seismic risk and urban resilience (SeRISK-IU)

• Hybrid mobility and industrial transition (VHU)

• Quantum cryptography and ferroelectricity (Edeop)

• Distributed artificial intelligence (SilkNet)

• Aerospace materials and 3D ceramics (AdSinCo)

• Biomaterials for bone regeneration (Novabone)

• New compounds for diabetes and tumours (ReTech-Zygo)

• Teaching Italian with artificial intelligence (JAD-IT-UZ)

These projects once again underline the strengthening strategic partnership between Italy and Uzbekistan in science, innovation, and higher education.

Source:  https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/431076/italy-uzbekistan-strengthen-academic-ties-with-10-joint-scientific-projects.html?t=a&d=120%2C121&c=1&a=2488207&i=p_144603